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Dave Bishop
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 30B district
In office
1993–2002
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 33B district
In office
1983–1992
Personal details
Born (1929-03-09)March 9, 1929
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died August 3, 2020(2020-08-03) (aged 91)
Political party Republican
Spouse Beatrice Habberstad
Children 5
Residences Rochester, Minnesota
Alma mater Hamilton College, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cornell Law School
Occupation attorney

David Tyre Bishop (born March 9, 1929 – died August 3, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician. He was known for serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives for many years.

Who Was David Bishop?

David Bishop was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929. He grew up there and attended Nottingham High School. Later, he moved to Rochester, Minnesota, where he lived with his wife and their five children.

His Education Journey

David Bishop was a very educated person. After high school, he went to Hamilton College and graduated in 1951. He continued his studies and earned a master's degree in 1962 from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also became a lawyer after getting his law degree from Cornell Law School in 1954.

Serving in Government

After finishing his education, David Bishop became a lawyer. He also decided to get involved in politics. He was a member of the Republican Party.

He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. This is a group of elected officials who help make laws for the state of Minnesota. David Bishop served two different times. His first time was from 1983 to 1992. He then served again from 1993 to 2002. In total, he spent many years helping to shape laws for his state.

Later Life

David Bishop passed away on August 3, 2020, at the age of 91. He is remembered for his work as a lawyer and his long service in the Minnesota state government.

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